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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
#Go to the municipality office/local registrar's office.<br />
#Present required documents.<br />
#Complete an application form: [http://www.state.nj.us/health/forms/reg-77.pdf Application for License: Marriage, Remarriage, Civil Union, Reaffirmation of Civil Union Form].<br />
#Pay the marriage license fee.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*proof of identity by presenting your drivers license, passport or state/federal I.D.<br />
*roof of your residency<br />
*your social security card or social security number<br />
*copy of birth certificate<br />
*divorce decree certificate or death certificate of spouse (if previously married)<br />
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'''Note:'''<br />
*Any documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by a certified English translation.<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
New Jersey Department of Health<br><br />
Office of Vital Statistics and Registry<br><br />
P.O. Box 370<br><br />
Trenton, NJ 08625-0370<br><br />
Telephone:<br />
*1-609-292-4087 x582<br />
*1-866-649-8726 toll-free nationwide<br />
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Local Registrar: http://www.usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/new_jersey/marriage_licenses/monmouth_county_registrars.shtml#counties<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Applicants must be at least 18 years old.<br />
*For applicants under the age of 18, they may enter into a marriage with parental consent.<br />
*For applicants under the age of 16, they must obtain parental consent and have the consent approved in writing by any judge of the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family part.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
Marriage license fee: $28<br />
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==Validity==<br />
The marriage license is valid for 6 months from the date of application but can be extended to a maximum of one year.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Application for License: Marriage, Remarriage, Civil Union, Reaffirmation of Civil Union Form:<br />
*http://www.state.nj.us/health/forms/reg-77.pdf<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
There is a 72-hour waiting period before the license is issued.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". <br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*The marriage license application is to be made in the New Jersey municipality in which either party resides and the license is valid throughout the State of New Jersey.<br />
*If neither applicant is a New Jersey resident, submit the application in the municipality where the marriage ceremony will be performed, the license is only valid in the issuing municipality.<br />
*A witness ages 18 or above is required to attend the license application.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.<br />
e.g.<br />
1. Date of Birth.<br />
2. City or County of Birth.<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
Following are the procedures on how to obtain a marriage license in New Jersey.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
How to Apply for a Marriage License: http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/marriage_apply.shtml<br />
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==Others==<br />
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